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Project Accomplishments: I have not even been to my studio to work on any of my outstanding projects. I have, however, worked on the bridge that I am helping H build. Other jobs seem more pressing at the moment than the 11-point star project–DITTO TODAY–Although today, I hope to get a start on binding a quilt that came back from my machine quilter. I continue to help H build the 27′ long bridge. We are putting the baluster sections between the upright posts. We have three sections in and another one ready to screw together and 4 sections that need to be marked for cutting to length. There are 12 sections total.

Books: no new ones — I miss this stimulation and hope to get back to this soon.Author:Book Comments:Exercise: Over the past few days my exercise is working on the bridge, climbing over sections, lifting, walking. It does feel pretty good. Tools: compound miter saw, screw drivers (various), drill, screws, tape measure, sand paper, plumb line, various clamps, various squares, yard stick and probably more I have missedObservations: I have not worked on this blog for 15 days. Time passes before we can keep track of it.

Prayer:Lord, I ask for things in my prayers that you may never grant me. You are the one who knows what is best in my life and what I do not need. I do ask that you grant my prayers for H. I thank you for all you have given me. I am well blessed. Continue to guide me along the way. Amen

Diversions: I listed some above but I do want to get back to the 11-point star. Building the bridge is a life-long wish-list for H. I hope we can complete it by his birthday, Oct 27. We are making progress, al-be-it not as quickly as I would like. Today I want to get some ironing done and I have a list of other things to do. So I best get at it. There is so much demand on what needs to get done and what I want to get done that it is interesting that anything gets finished. — See below on things I have going on. Not too long ago someone told me that I am known for getting things done! WOW!

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I have a good start on the 11-point star project and simply need to dedicate time to it. – The design for this project, completed on October 8,2009, was the primary topic for beginning my 2011 blog and I worked on it until various diversions took me to other arenas. Some of those follow:

My granddaughter and grandson requested stuffed toy chickens. I purchased the supplies, have five cut out and have three nearly completed and parts of the others ready to sew once I change thread colors on my machine. This began February 19, 2012when my visiting grand children requested this. I finished five large chickens. Of those 2 were brown, 2 were white and 1 was a pink and purple print. This project also included six small yellow chicks and 8 plastic eggs. I completed this project on Friday July 20 and mailed them out on Saturday July 21. Yipee!

My Grandson requested a quilt. I made the pattern for the quilt but have to print it.

Help husband build a 27-foot long bridge across a creek. This project began 4/6/2001 when we purchased a magazine featuring a small attractive bridge.

The making of a 50th anniversary double wedding ring quilt for my sister and her husband. I purchased some of the fabric and ordered the remaining. Ordering took place on July 16, 2012. The quilt needs to be done by the first of November, 2012. I scheduled machine quilting already. On

I purchased machine embroidery designs to make a machine embroidery quilt and tested the designs on scrap fabric. I was unable to find the fabric I had in mind so this project has been waiting for “inspiration” to arrive. I purchased the designs on February 5, 2011. On July 16, I ordered some of the supplies to proceed with this project.

I started another book quite a while ago I sent a book proposal to a company in 2008, which was rejected so I set it aside while deciding if I could self-publish the topic and make it a popular subject for quilters. The materials sit in a project box.

While in Paducah, KY, in April 2012, I purchased supplies to make a cloth purse. I have yet to start this. The materials sit in a project box.

I can probably come up with more but should probably organize these by date or importance and probably put my grandchildren first. The chickens should be easy to finish. The 50th anniversary quilt should be next.